I like the iPad for reading too. Safari Books Online's website is particular annoying on it but once you learn the two finger scroll gesture for the frames it's usable, and there's an app coming very soon.
There are many apps for reading PDFs but most of my reading is on Safari. I find the iPad can get a little uncomfortable at times (mostly it's weight), although all the extra functionality more than makes up for this - I use it for reading, Internet, email, videos, the missus uses it for Internet, email and games, and even my 2yo girl uses it for videos (Wiggles) and various educational games/apps. I haven't tried any of the ebook readers so I have no way to compare, but if you only care about reading ebooks then the iPad probably isn't the best choice. For me it was all the extra functionality that convinced me to opt for the iPad. I'm no Apple fan boy, in fact quite the opposite, but the device has a lot to offer. If only they didn't block it from tethering to the iPhone just to force you into buying the 3G version and paying a telco for a data plan... On Monday, September 6, 2010, Jeff Headley <jeff.head...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use an iPad with Amazon's Kindle software and I've downloaded over a dozen > technical books. I'm happy with it for two reasons. First, the size and > clarity of the screen makes it easy to read as long as you're indoors or out > of the way of direct sunlight, which I tend to be when using my computer > anyway (as the technical books are about programming). Second, I can use my > device for more than just ebooks so I tend to carry it with me rather than > having to make an extra effort to include a single-purpose device. > > I can't read a computer screen for any length of time, but I can comfortably > read an Amazon ebook on an iPad screen for long flights like last night's one > from Adelaide to Perth. A worthy alternative. > > Jeff > > > On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > > I have a Samsung phone that has an AMOLED screen, and it’s only marginally > better than an LED screen for outdoor use. It’s still completely different to > e-Ink. > Cheers > Ken > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On > Behalf Of mike smith > Sent: Friday, 3 September 2010 2:49 PM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: Re: verdict on kindle/ebook reader? On 3 September 2010 16:21, Simon > Reed <simon.spectre.l...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can't comment on AMOLED as I haven't used one before but I would think as the > device is still a light generating source as opposed to a eInk which requires > another source to read the same strain would occur. However I know people who > have no issue with reading from a standard lcd for hours on end which would > drive me insane. > LCD backlit isn't so good in daylight. AMOLED is better - but > transflective devices are better again. > > For anyone looking I would say beg, borrow or steal one of each variety > before buying and go with what suits (note I am not endorsing stealing :) ). > How energy efficient are the new AMOLED devices anyway? > Better than backlit. I'm thinking it's a question like 'how many pages > from an inkjet cartridge' - in that it depends how much of the screen is on. > Unlike backlighting, which requires the backlight to all be on. > > On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:12 PM, mike smith <meski...@gmail.com> wrote:On 3 > September 2010 15:05, Simon Reed <simon.spectre.l...@gmail.com> wrote: > +1 agree with Ken Also compared to a backlit device such as an iPad or tablet > I find the eye strain considerably less especially when reading for long > periods. Battery life on Kindle is also comparable to the Sony's month, but > as Ken mentioned it is more to do with page turns. > What about compared to AMOLED devices? I find them better to read on than > backlit, but haven't tried an electric ink device. > > -- > Meski > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll > get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills > > > -- > Meski > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll > get it
